Here is a compilation of 45 practice speaking cards to for A Level AQA on the 12 topics that , there are 3 to 6 cards per topics and they follow the format of the exam:
Q1.Describing the card
Q.2 Opinion on the issue
Q.3 Knowledge question
Some cards have a few extra questions.
Attached is an editable word document with 7 GCSE FRENCH SAMPLE ESSAYS of around 130 words on common topic areas ( Hobbies, Holidays, My area, Shopping, School, Health, Hobbies) with their translation below.
Also included is a list of French GCSE Grade 7-9 phrases and useful structures, very useful for essay writing at GCSE & IGCSE Levels. .
This resource consists of 11 documents, including 8 in-depth and informative booklets mostly in French on Les 400 Coups, covering :
âą A complete plot summary
âą A study guide &Character studies
âą In-depth Analysis of the Key themes, Scenes and symbols
âą A biography of Truffaud
Other docs include Comprehension Questions on the film, reviews and Truffautâs career
This resource consists of 12 French GCSE Model Essays for the 80-90 words task ( 16 markers) based on Edexcel & AQA Past Writing Paper.
It a fully editable Word doc
The following topics are covered:
_ Holidays
_ School
_ Friendship
_ Work
_ My area
_ Food& Drink
_Sports & Hobbies
_ Music
_ Heath
_ Celebrations
_ Relationships
_ Routine
These essays are also useful for GCSE/ IGCSE 130-150 words essays .
This resource consists of 14 documents, including:
A comprehensive Introduction to the film in a 48 slide PPT including a biography of Kassovitz, the historical & social context of the film, the actors, the plots and some recap actvities
in-depth and informative booklets mostly in French on La Haine :
A complete plot summary
Reviews and analyses of the movies
In-depth Analysis of Key Scenes
4 study guide & Character studies
In-depth Analysis of the main themes
Analysis of Techniques used in the film
The documents can be used at various stages of the film study.
This resource is a series of 5 model essays on No et Moi written based on titles from the A Level Legacy past papers, but adapted to the new A Level AQA exam, both at As and A2 Level.
Each essay is minimum 400 words.
The first 2 essays are on an important topic in the book, the third one is on a main character,
the 4th essay is a comprehensive stylistic analysis of the novel , around 1400 words.
The last essay explores the various social backgrounds in the novel.
My students found these model essays very useful to structure their own essays include quotes and improve their analytical skills.
Also attached is a video link to an interview with De Vigan about this novel.
This resource consists of 30 documents, including:
in-depth and informative booklets mostly in French on Au Revoir Les Enfants :
A complete plot summary
In-depth Analysis of Key Scenes
A study guide & Character studies
In-depth Analysis of the Key themes and symbols
A biography of Louis Malle
This resource includes 5 long model essays in French on No et Moi , all suitable for the new A Level exam.
The AQA type titles of the essay are the following:
_ Can Lou be seen as a hero
_ No et Moi as a novel for teenagers.
_ The style of De Viganâs style in the novel.
_ A study of t the topic of homelessness
_ The similarities between No and Lou
The lenght of the essays vary from 300 to 1300 words each. The one on style which is a comprehensive critical analysis of more than 1300 words, the study of homelessness goes over 1000 words. I chose titles that students usually find the most challenging so I wanted to give them as much support as possible.
My students found theses essays very useful to organize their paragraphs, express their ideas, use set phrases and sophisticated analytical language in preparation for their essay writing.